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WATERTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUA= TION OF PUBLIC HEARING

WEDNESDA= Y, FEBRUARY 23, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.

JOHN TRU= MBULL PRIMARY SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER

APPLICAT= ION #788 – GEORGE NORMAN

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PRESENT: = &nb= sp; = Mary Bisson, Secretary

&nbs= p; John Griffith

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= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Enrico Sarandrea, Chai= rman

ABSENT: = &nb= sp; = Roger Mitchell

ALTERNATES PRESENT: Scott Stewart (arrived at 7:44 p.m.)

ALTERNATES ABSENT: &= nbsp; None

OTHERS PRESENT: &n= bsp; = ; Moosa Rafey, Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer

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1. = Call Meeting To Order

Mr. Sarandrea, Chairman, called the Public Hearing to Order at 7:40 p.m.

2. &nb= sp; Roll Call

Ms. Bisson, Secretary, executed the Roll Call.

Mr. Sarandrea, Chairma= n, read aloud the Ground Rules for the Record:

“Rules For Condu= ct of Public Hearing

The applicant, or his = representative will make his formal presentation to the Board stating his specific hardship and precisely why this merits a variance from the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Watertown. All commen= ts, discussions, and observations shall be made through the Chair after proper recognition by the Chairman. = This is necessary to ensure that only one person at a time speaks on any issue, = thus making it easier for everyone to understand for clear, legal transcription.=

WATERTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUA= TION OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICAT= ION #788 – GEORGE NORMAN

FEBRUARY= 23, 2005

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All persons addressing= the Board shall begin by first clearly stating their name and address for the record. If necessary, the per= son may be asked to spell his name for the record. Following the presentation of the application the Zoning Board of Appeals will ask specific questions of the applicant. After the Board has asked its questions of the applicant, the Chairman shall then allow any mem= bers of the public who wish to speak either for or against this application, to address the Board. The Chairm= an shall then allow the applicant to respond to the comments of the members of= the general public. The Chairman = shall then allow members of the general public who wish to discuss any additional information or clarifying discussions, to do so. The Chairman shall then provide an opportunity for the applicant to respond to these additional remarks if he = or his representative(s) so wish.

The Zoning Board of Appeals has 35 days from the date the Public Hearing commen= ces to complete the Public Hearing. The Board may ask the applicant for a 35 day extension of the Public Hearing pe= riod if the Board requires any additional information or wishes to schedule a si= te walk to observe the situation for themselves. The Zoning Board of Appeals has 65= days from the date the Public Hearing is closed to render its decision. The Board may or may not make its = decision tonight at its Regular Meeting following the Public Hearing. You may stay for the Regular Meeti= ng if you wish or you may leave at the end of the Public Hearing and contact the Zoning Officer the following morning to determine the status of your application.”

Mr. Sarandrea, Chairman, asked Mr. Stewart to sit in= for Mr. Mitchell, in his absence.

3. Hearing of Cases=

&= nbsp; A. Continuation of Public Hearing from January 26, 2005, Application #788 of George Norman request for two variances of Watertown Zoning Regulations to permit the construction of a new single-family dwelling on Lot 118-121 Ripley Street, Oakville, CT.

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&= nbsp; Recess or Adjourn, the Public Hearing must be Closed by March 2, 2005 unless appli= cant grants a time extension.

&= nbsp; Mr. Rafey: The applicant sent= a letter to withdraw his application, due to the fact that they revised their= plot plan and moved the house in a way that there is no variance needed to build= the house.

&= nbsp; Ms. Bisson, Secretary, read the Withdrawal Letter into the record as follows:

&= nbsp; “George P. Norman

&= nbsp; 271 Woodbury Road

&= nbsp; Watertown, CT

WATERTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

CONTINUA= TION OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICAT= ION #788 – GEORGE NORMAN

FEBRUARY= 23, 2005

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&= nbsp; Town of Watertown

&= nbsp; Depot Square Business Center – Suite 502

&= nbsp; Watertown, CT

&= nbsp; Zoning Board of Appeals

&= nbsp; Re: Appli= cation #788

&= nbsp; Dear Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals:

&= nbsp; Please withdraw Application #788 of George Norman’s request for two variance= s of Watertown Zoning Regulations to permit the construction of a new single fam= ily dwelling on Lot #118 – 121 Ripley Street, Oakville, CT.

&= nbsp; George Norman

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= ; MOTION: (Mr. = Roger, sec. Mr. Griffith) to Close the Public Hearing for Application #788 of Geor= ge Norman request for two variances of Watertown Zoning Regulations to permit = the construction of a new single-family dwelling on Lot 118-121 Ripley Street, = Oakville.

&= nbsp; Discussion: None<= o:p>

&= nbsp; MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Public Hearing Closed at 7:47 p.m.

Respect= fully submitted,

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Enrico Sarandrea, Chairman

Zoning = Board of Appeals

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&nbs= p; Lynn M. LaForme, Minutes Secretary